Danny García

Professional Boxer, World Champion

Currently undefeated, Danny García is the WBC welterweight campion. He is a former WBA (Super), The Ring magazine and WBC light welterweight champion. García was born in North Philadelphia to a mother from Bayamón, Puerto Rico and Ángel García originally from Naguabo, Puerto Rico, who was also a boxer, and is his main coach. Danny embraced from early on his Puerto Rican heritage, stating early in his career the desire to become the “next great Puerto Rican fighter”. At 28, he has already made his mark in the sport, defeating twice the legendary Mexican fighter Erik “El Terrible” Morales, among others. In 2012 Garcia was a triple World Champion.